My Collection

(Cabinet Specimens)

The largest dimension of all of these specimens is typically larger than 2.5 inches.  They were mostly acquired from local dealers and collectors in the 1990’s and early 2000’s.  Most are crystalline, and were chosen primarily for their aesthetics, as opposed to perfection or rarity.  (please note – this page is currently under construction, and probably contains some errors; specimens will be added sporadically, as I have the time and energy to do the photography and edits…)

SPC101

Very sharp cabinet Epidote xl. cluster from Peru...

SPC055

Very interesting Calcite xls. in a radiating habit...

SPC152

Golden tabular Barite xls. on matrix - very nice...

SPC233

Nice classic Pyromorphite from Pennsylvania...

SPC225

Nice example of a Mexican "Desert Rose" - no obvious point of attachment...

SPC247

A very nice cabinet Selenite "Desert Rose" from Algeria...

SPC226

Beautiful Erythrite xls. on matrix...

SPC248

Great Quartz/Fluorite crystal combo from Nevada...

SPC221

An intricate jumble of Calcite xls. - slight fluorescence may indicate some Strontianite as well...

SPC234

Interesting botryoidal Azurite xls. in vugs - believed from the Czar Mine in AZ...

SPC223

Big beautiful Pugh Quarry Calcite - many of the crystals are double-terminated...

SPC229

Beautiful Cave-in-Rock combo - white spray of Calcite (w/Alstonite?) on Lemon-yellow Fluorite...

SPC213

Two-sided baby blue Fluorite from the famous Blanchard Mine...

SPC235

Interesting combo from India, with Apophylite, Calcite, and Stilbite in combination...

SPC242

Nice cabinet Pyrite specimen from Spain - sits up nicely for display...

SPC257

Dark purple Fluorite xl. specimen - very nice shape, appears black...

SPC241

Calcite xls. on a limestone matrix - somewhat fluorescent...

SPC253

Great Axinite specimen, very sharp crystals, from Peru...

SPCunk2

Sharp semi-transparent golden roughly rhombohedral crystals on matrix...

SPC258

Colorful Amethyst from Brazil...